Ron De Iulio
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Ron De Iulio is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Carlton
in the Australian Football League
(AFL) during the 1990s.
A late comer to Australian rules football, De Iulio only switched from soccer at the age of 16. He played for both Brunswick
and Box Hill in the VFA, winning the Fothergill-Round Medal
in 1991, before being drafted by North Melbourne
. Before he played a senior game he was traded to Carlton
and made his AFL debut in 1992.
He kicked 29 goals as a forward pocket
and half forward in his debut season to finish second behind Stephen Kernahan
in the club's goal-kicking. This tally included a bag of five goals in a win over North Melbourne
at the MCG
. After a poor finals series in 1993, De Iulio managed just nine games over the next two seasons.
In 1996, De Iulio established a place in the team as a defender and put together 21 games. Such was his inconsistency that while he struggled in 1997, he didn't miss game in 1998 before being delisted after a poor year in 1999.
Carlton played in three grand finals during De Iulio's time at the club, however he was not selected to play in any of them.
Both of his parents were born in Italy
and he was shortlisted VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) during the 1990s.
A late comer to Australian rules football, De Iulio only switched from soccer at the age of 16. He played for both Brunswick
Brunswick Football Club
Brunswick Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1897 until 1990. They were originally nicknamed the Pottery Workers before being renamed the Magpies and were based in Brunswick, Victoria. The club wore black and white guernseys...
and Box Hill in the VFA, winning the Fothergill-Round Medal
Fothergill-Round Medal
The Fothergill-Round Medal is a VFL award that is presented to the most promising young talent in the VFL competition. Named after Des Fothergill and Barry Round, the only two players who have won both the J. J. Liston Trophy and the Brownlow Medal, the medal has been awarded annually since...
in 1991, before being drafted by North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
. Before he played a senior game he was traded to Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
and made his AFL debut in 1992.
He kicked 29 goals as a forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
and half forward in his debut season to finish second behind Stephen Kernahan
Stephen Kernahan
Stephen Scott Kernahan is a former Australian rules footballer best known for his career with the Carlton Football Club of the Australian Football League and the Glenelg Football Club of the SANFL from 1981 until 1997...
in the club's goal-kicking. This tally included a bag of five goals in a win over North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
at the MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
. After a poor finals series in 1993, De Iulio managed just nine games over the next two seasons.
In 1996, De Iulio established a place in the team as a defender and put together 21 games. Such was his inconsistency that while he struggled in 1997, he didn't miss game in 1998 before being delisted after a poor year in 1999.
Carlton played in three grand finals during De Iulio's time at the club, however he was not selected to play in any of them.
Both of his parents were born in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and he was shortlisted VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century.